A short video from an elementary school performance has drawn wide attention after showing a disabled child excluded in front of parents.
The clip, recorded during a school event, spread quickly online and left many viewers feeling uncomfortable. Children were standing in a circle, holding hands and singing, while one young girl in a wheelchair was placed outside the group.
A Moment Caught on Camera
The video shows a group of students singing together in a school gym. Parents can be seen watching quietly. While the other children move and smile, the disabled girl remains in the same spot, watching from the side. The teacher briefly looks at the girl, then turns back to the rest of the class without changing anything.
Within days, it passed a million views. A short caption described the moment as heartbreaking and said people with disabilities deserve equal respect.
Online Attention Grows Fast
As the video spread, many viewers focused on how the girl stayed outside the circle for the entire performance. She could be seen looking toward the other children as they sang. The moment lasted only a few minutes, but it was enough to spark strong reactions across social media.
Local media later reported that the girl’s parents were not present at the event. When they learned about the video, they were upset by what happened and contacted the school to discuss the situation.
Community Steps In
The child was later identified as four-year-old Adriel Carignan from Lisbon, New Hampshire. She was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. After the video gained attention, members of the local community decided to do something kind for her during the holiday season.
In mid-December, Christmas carolers from five North Country communities visited Adriel’s home. They sang well-known holiday songs, including “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Local police helped manage traffic and brought small gifts.
A Different Holiday Scene
Adriel’s parents said their daughter was shy at first but soon relaxed and enjoyed the celebration. The carolers stayed outside the home, creating a warm and joyful moment. The visit took place around 16 December, just days before Christmas.
Her parents later explained that they did not believe the school incident was done on purpose. They described it as careless rather than cruel and said they met with the school principal to make sure it would not happen again.
The short school performance may have ended quietly, but the video continued to travel far beyond the gym.
By late December, it had become one of the most talked-about school-related clips of the season, drawing attention to a moment many viewers said they could not forget.
Watch the video here:
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